World Savvy Timeline

  • July 2002
    SF Office opened
  • May 2003
    First Annual WAC, San Francisco
  • Sept 2003
    Global Educators Program is founded in SF Bay Area
  • 2003
    Get Global! afterschool program launches
  • 2005
    Get Global! becomes the Global Youth Media & Arts Program (MAP)
  • December 2005
    First Annual MAP, SF
  • Sept 2007
    NY office opened
  • May 2008
    First MAP Festival, New York City Global Affairs Monitor launches
  • Sept 2008
    Minneapolis-St. Paul office opened
  • 2009
    World Affairs Challenge launches in Minneapolis
  • 2010
    Three core programs established in each office Global Educators Program serves teachers nationwide

Community Partners

World Savvy is committed to collaborating with local schools, universities and community-based organizations working in the areas of education, global awareness and social justice.

Macalester College Institute for Global Citizenship

World Savvy has partnered with The Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College to host the World Affairs Challenge for the past two years.

University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement

The U of M Office for Public Engagement generously provided scholarships for students from high-need public schools to participate in the 2009 World Affairs Challenge. To receive a scholarship, students were required to write a short statement about how participating in the World Affairs Challenge would help them achieve their future goals. To read some excerpts from student scholarship essays, click here.

Admission Possible

Admission Possible students from Highland High School participated in the 2009 World Affairs Challenge with support from their Admission Possible coach.

Media Partners

KSTP-TV

KSTP Channel 5 Eyewitness News was a media partner for the 2009 and 2010 World Affairs Challenge.

Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota Public Radio was a media partner for the 2010 World Affairs Challenge.

Additional Partners

We have also partnered with the following community organizations on events and outreach:

  • Citizens for Global Solutions
  • Concordia Language Villages
  • The Freshwater Society
  • Global Citizen's Network
  • H2O For Life
  • Human Rights Resource Center
  • My Wonderful World
  • Macalester College
  • National Youth Leadership Council
  • Peace Corps
  • Three Rivers Park District
  • Water Resources Center
  • Youth Venture

If you are interested in becoming a partner, please contact MN Program Manager, Charmagne Campbell-Patton.